Sunday, 19 June 2016

Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly

I am still feeling sad for the death of Jo Cox - someone who spent her life working to make the world a better place. I respect and honour her memory. Whether or not we agreed with her point of view, it is important that she made it - clearly and graciously.

This is the week we vote in the EU referendum. [I'm old enough to remember the vote when we joined, back in the 70s] I know how I shall vote, and I will not presume to tell you what to do.

Last Sunday we sung this old Graham Kendrick song in Church, I found the words both moving, and challenging.

Who can sound the depths of sorrow

In the Father heart of God

For the children we've rejected

For the lives so deeply scarred?

And each light that we've
extinguished

Has brought darkness to our land

Upon our nation, upon our nation

Have mercy, Lord

We have scorned the truth you gave
us

We have bowed to other lords

We have sacrificed the children

On the altars of our gods

O let truth again shine on us

Let your holy fear descend

Upon our nation, upon our nation

Have mercy, Lord

Who can stand before your anger?

Who can face your piercing eyes?

For you love the weak and helpless

And you hear the victims' cries

Yes, you are a God of justice

And your judgement surely comes

Upon our nation, upon our nation

Have mercy, Lord

Who will stand against the violence?

Who will comfort those who mourn?

In an age of cruel rejection

Who will build for love a home?

Come and shake us into action

Come and melt our hearts of stone

Upon your people, upon your people

Have mercy, Lord

Who can sound the depths of mercy

In the Father heart of God?

For there is a Man of sorrows

Who for sinners shed his blood

He can heal the wounds of nations

He can wash the guilty clean

Because of Jesus, because of Jesus

Have mercy, Lord

this week I just pray

that the Lord will have mercy on our nation, and turn hearts back to Him

that men and women will vote for justice, and truth, and righteousness

that we will consider the impact of our choice on the weak, the helpless, the rejected, and the victims in our world

that we will not just decide because of how it will affect us personally, but think of others around us, and think of future generations too

About Me

Preacher, teacher, wife, mother, grandmother, craftswoman. Married to wonderful Pastor Bob since 1979, now happily settled and busy in Dorset. I am blessed with two wonderful grown-up daughters and a darling baby grand-daughter